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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,177.50, 37,741.59 and 10,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,177.50, 37,741.59 and 10,396.71 is: 15,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,177.50 : 37,741.59 = 10,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,177.50/37,741.59 = 10,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,177.50x = 37,741.59 × 10,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,177.50x = 392,388,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,388,366.17/25,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.88

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